In the United States, which television special has traditionally featured the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop?

In the United States, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve has traditionally featured the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.

The television special premiered for the 1973–74 New Year and was created by Dick Clark as a music-focused alternative to more formal holiday broadcasts. It became a long-running ABC program built around live performances, celebrity appearances, and the midnight celebration in New York City. Clark hosted the show for decades and became closely identified with American New Year's television.

After Clark's death in 2012, Ryan Seacrest became the principal host, while the program retained Clark's name. The broadcast has also developed editions and segments from other locations, including Los Angeles and New Orleans. The Times Square ball drop itself is organized as a public event, so the television special broadcasts it rather than owning the underlying tradition.